How much is a 1944 Lincoln wheat penny worth?

What This Coin Looks Like (Obverse, Reverse, Mint Mark Location, Special Features, etc.): USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1944-S Lincoln Wheat Penny is Worth $0.11 in Average Condition and can be Worth $0.98 to $4.63 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition. Click here to Learn How to use Coin Price Charts.

What is a 1944 Penny?

An average circulated 1944 penny is an available coin in terms of scarcity. It marks the first time any US coin exceeded 1 billion pieces. What makes the imaged cent special is the two curved missing portions.

How many wheat pennies were made in 1944?

More than 2.1 billion 1944 pennies were struck at the Philadelphia, Denver, and San Francisco Mints combined — and virtually all of these one-cent coins were made from copper (95% copper, 5% tin, and a very small amount of zinc). However, wheat pennies from the mid-1940s differ from most other wheat cents.